Md. teens charged with thefts

Two teenagers have been accused of stealing from at least 30 vehicles and burglarizing five houses in Burtonsville in a 17-hour crime spree, Montgomery County police said.

Police said the Silver Spring youths, age 15 and 17, were arrested before dawn Wednesday and charged as juveniles with first-degree burglary and multiple counts of theft. Police are searching for a third suspect.

Just before 3:30 a.m., three people with flashlights were spotted peering into the windows of a vehicle on Brownstone Court, police said. When the homeowner turned on the outdoor lights, they fled.

Patrol officers in the area stopped two youths, police said. One of them was carrying a bag that held 40 electronic items.

The preliminary investigation showed the teenagers had broken into five houses and at least 30 vehicles starting at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday.

Police said the 17-year-old suspect was placed in the Alfred Noyes Children’s Center and the 15-year-old was released to his parents

The third suspect is at large. Authorities said he is known as "CJ." He is described as a black, about 16 to 20 years old and between 5 foot 6 and 5 foot 8 with a medium build. He has shoulder length dreadlocks, and was last seen wearing dark clothing.

BEEPEE, that was my thought. Nothing like this ever happens in Montgomery County. Just ask all the posters who want to make disparaging remarks about Prince George's County. The perpetrators must have crossed the PGC line into MC.

These are probably the same guys that attacked my Dad. Before anyone jumps on me, we did call the Police, and gave a description, right away. Not only that but I'm going to get my dad to go ID the little buggers in case these were the same punks. Burtonsville, is a town that I grew up in, it's home. We used to be able to keep the doors open at night without worry. No one comes into my home and does what these two did.

I don't think race or number of parents in the household has anything to do with it. Worse crimes have been committed by teens in middle to upper class households being raised by both parents. (Ex. Van der Sloot) These kids lack parental supervision, period..